Groundwater pollution

DGAP-News: blueplanet Investments AG resolves issuance of a green convertible bond to finance mobile water treatment plants

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Thursday, February 11, 2021
Sanitation, Matter, Physical sciences, Chemistry, Climate bond, Water, Drinking water, Groundwater pollution, Hygiene

Frankfurt am Main, 11 February 2021- blueplanet Investments AG ("blueplanet AG", "blueplanet"), the German specialist for clean and safe water and sustainable hygiene applications, is launching a green convertible bond with an issue volume of up to EUR 20 million.

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  • Frankfurt am Main, 11 February 2021- blueplanet Investments AG ("blueplanet AG", "blueplanet"), the German specialist for clean and safe water and sustainable hygiene applications, is launching a green convertible bond with an issue volume of up to EUR 20 million.
  • imug I rating has assessed the green bond and confirmed that it is in line with the ICMA Green Bond Principles.
  • The net proceeds from the Green Bond are to be invested in the development and production of mobile water treatment plants for the disinfection of contaminated groundwater, wastewater, dirty water, rainwater and drinking water.
  • "Based on this success story, we now want to expand our water business "blueplanet water" with a targeted investment in mobile water treatment."

Baron & Budd Investigating Potential Groundwater Contamination Near Pineville, LA

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Monday, October 19, 2020
Environment, Other Construction & Property, Professional services, Legal, Construction & Property, Water, Hydraulic engineering, Hydrology, Liquid water, Lithosphere, Groundwater pollution, Groundwater, Baron & Budd, P.C.

alongside Cossich Sumich Parsiola & Taylor, LLC and Luneau & Beck, LLC are investigating claims of groundwater contamination in the Pineville area.

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  • alongside Cossich Sumich Parsiola & Taylor, LLC and Luneau & Beck, LLC are investigating claims of groundwater contamination in the Pineville area.
  • The State of Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality sent letters to property owners in the affected areas notifying them of environmental contamination near their residence or property.
  • More recent groundwater investigation indicated that groundwater containing chlorinated solvents has migrated significantly beyond the facility boundaries into areas surrounding the Dresser facility.
  • With more than 40 years of experience, Baron & Budd has the expertise and resources to handle complex litigation throughout the United States.

State approves new treatment method for removing nitrate from groundwater

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Wednesday, September 16, 2020
Chemical substances, Nature, Hydraulic engineering, Hydrology, Liquid water, Lithosphere, Water, Perchlorate, Groundwater pollution, Water treatment, Groundwater

ONTARIO, Calif., Sept. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --An innovative process that uses naturally occurring bacteria to remove nitrate from contaminated groundwater has received approval from California's State Water Board as a treatment method.

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  • ONTARIO, Calif., Sept. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --An innovative process that uses naturally occurring bacteria to remove nitrate from contaminated groundwater has received approval from California's State Water Board as a treatment method.
  • The simple, eco-friendly process uses a three-chamber system and oxygen-starved bacteria that essentially consume nitrate, perchlorate and other contaminants.
  • Innovations in groundwater treatment like this one will enhance our available water supplies to continuously meet those needs," Lee said.
  • MIH utilizes the Hall BioProcess, a patented, revolutionary and environmentally friendly biological water treatment solution for the removal of nitrate, perchlorate, and other hazardous contaminants from groundwater.

Permits To Drill New Oil And Gas Wells Zoom Up 190% In The First Six Months Of 2020 Under Gov. Newsom In Worrisome Trend, Consumer Watchdog and FracTracker Alliance Report

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Wednesday, September 2, 2020
Water, Petroleum, Hydraulic fracturing, Unconventional oil, Chevron Corporation, Groundwater pollution, Moratorium, Hydraulic fracturing in the United States, Hydraulic fracturing by country

Newsom also shattered records for dispensing new oiland gas productionwell drilling permits, Consumer Watchdog and FracTracker Alliance said today.

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  • Newsom also shattered records for dispensing new oiland gas productionwell drilling permits, Consumer Watchdog and FracTracker Alliance said today.
  • In addition, after a nine-month moratorium on fracking that began in July 2019, CalGEM issued48 new fracking permits to Aera and Chevron between April and July 2020.
  • During his first year in office, Newsom issued 211 fracking permits.
  • This is likely a result of Governor Newsom's ongoing moratorium onhigh pressure steaminjection due to resulting oil spills and groundwater contamination, said Tucker.

Microvi Signs Contract to Bring Clean Drinking Water to Rural Communities in California

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Thursday, January 23, 2020
Water, Physical sciences, Sanitation, Geotechnical engineering, Hydraulic engineering, Lithosphere, Groundwater pollution, Drinking water, Groundwater, Nitrate

This system will allow Hillview Water to bring clean drinking water to a rural community that has been plagued with high levels of nitrate contamination.

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  • This system will allow Hillview Water to bring clean drinking water to a rural community that has been plagued with high levels of nitrate contamination.
  • Its impact is primarily felt in rural communities where groundwater is contaminated with agricultural runoff.According to the California State Water Resources Control Board , 21 million Californians drink water that originated from contaminated groundwater.
  • "This project represents an opportunity to have a tremendous impact on disadvantaged communities that face high nitrate levels in their drinking water and lack access to clean water," said Dr. Fatemeh Shirazi, CEO of Microvi.
  • "We also see tremendous opportunity for this easily replicable deployment approach to scale and reach more communities disproportionately affected by water contamination."

Water Well Trust Receives $100,000 Donation from Groundwater Foundation

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Monday, November 11, 2019
Physical geography, Geotechnical engineering, Hydraulic engineering, Hydrology, Lithosphere, Water, Groundwater, National Ground Water Association, Drinking water, Well, Water in Arkansas, Groundwater pollution

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Water Well Trust , a national nonprofit helping low income Americans get access to a clean, safe water supply, has received a $100,000 donation from the Groundwater Foundation to fund the drilling of 10 water wells in high-need, low-resource rural areas across the U.S.

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  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Water Well Trust , a national nonprofit helping low income Americans get access to a clean, safe water supply, has received a $100,000 donation from the Groundwater Foundation to fund the drilling of 10 water wells in high-need, low-resource rural areas across the U.S.
  • The Groundwater Foundation, which focuses on local groundwater education and action, merged with the National Ground Water Association (NGWA) in 2018.
  • The donation will fund a joint effort by the Water Well Trust and the Groundwater Foundation to drill wells for low-income families across the U.S. that lack access to clean water.
  • "This incredibly generous donation by NGWA and the Groundwater Foundation will allow us to expand our program to even more American families needing access to clean, safe water," said Water Well Trust program director Margaret Martens.

Global Sensors for Trace Contaminant Detection in Air - Projections of CAGRs through 2022 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, October 11, 2019
Technology, Hardware, Environment, Contents, Environmental science, Nature, Air pollution, Pollution, Contamination, Physical sciences, Groundwater pollution, Environmental chemistry

The "Sensors for Trace Contaminant Detection in Air: Technologies & Market" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Sensors for Trace Contaminant Detection in Air: Technologies & Market" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Rising air pollution around the world is propelling the adoption of trace contaminant detection sensors for continuous detection, monitoring and assessment of pollutants.
  • Trace contaminant detection sensors can monitor inorganic, organic, physical and biological pollutants and provide air contamination levels in real time.
  • The global market for sensors for trace air contaminant detection is segmented by product and pollutant.

Jacobs Selected for Wetland/Electro-Coagulation Treatment Facility at Superfund Site in Washington State

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Wednesday, September 4, 2019
Water, Sanitation, Water conservation, Aquifers, Geotechnical engineering, Groundwater pollution, Hydraulic engineering, Reclaimed water, Water in Arkansas

The Trust property occupies 50 acres of the site and the area of groundwater contamination.

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  • The Trust property occupies 50 acres of the site and the area of groundwater contamination.
  • "We will also be utilizing local Jacobs operations and maintenance resources located at the Spokane Regional Water Reclamation Facility, less than 10 miles away, to provide low cost, safe and responsive operation of the treatment facility."
  • The Washington State Department of Ecology is the lead oversight agency for the cleanup with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in a supporting role.
  • Jacobs will work with the development team to integrate the treatment systems into the development planning process.

Environmental Lawyers Probing Water Contamination from 'Forever Chemicals'

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Wednesday, June 5, 2019
Water, Geotechnical engineering, Hydraulic engineering, Liquid water, Lithosphere, Groundwater pollution, Groundwater, Fluorosurfactant

Groundwater contamination from fluorine-based PFAS compounds has been reported at hundreds of sites across the U.S., threatening the drinking water of millions of Americans.

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  • Groundwater contamination from fluorine-based PFAS compounds has been reported at hundreds of sites across the U.S., threatening the drinking water of millions of Americans.
  • They are also found in fire-retardant foam, which has led to large-scale groundwater contamination at military sites.
  • Veteran environmental trial lawyers at Fears Nachawati are actively involved in litigation seeking to hold industrial manufacturers accountable for groundwater contamination.
  • Dallas-based Fears Nachawati Law Firm represents public and private entities in environmental and water contamination cases.

New Paper Discusses Ways Agriculture Must Address Water Quality

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Monday, April 15, 2019
Water, Natural environment, Academic disciplines, Aquifers, Aquatic ecology, Environmental science, Hydrology, Systems ecology, Water pollution, Nutrient cycle, Groundwater pollution, Soil

While productivity has become more efficient to meet these demands, experts in the field are concerned about the industry's impact on water quality.

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  • While productivity has become more efficient to meet these demands, experts in the field are concerned about the industry's impact on water quality.
  • A new paper from the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology discusses research focused on the progress of agriculture and the challenges surrounding the mitigation of surface and groundwater pollution from nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus.
  • "Agricultural water quality issues often headline newspapers without a discussion of the challenges faced by the industry to increase productivity while reducing environmental impacts," Peterson says.
  • The issue paper also provides an overview of the processes of soil nutrient cycles, management and conservation practices, and programs that influence the impact of agriculture on surface and groundwater quality.